Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL)

Lat: 38.51°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 525ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ashley IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ashley IL
 38.3°N 89.23°W (Elev. 554 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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